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*ZRP Summons Prominent Journalist Over A Case Closed Six Years Ago* *Follow Pindula on WhatsApp for daily new updates* https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va84dngJP21B2nWeyM3v?vj Alpha Media Holdings (AMH) senior journalist Blessed Mhlanga was summoned to Harare Central Police Station on Monday by the ZRP Law and Order Section to discuss an undisclosed matter. Mhlanga visited the station with MISA Zimbabwe’s External Legal Counsel, Chris Mhike, due to concerns about the intentions of the police. ---------- Latest *Samsung A06 128GB, 4GB* now available $110 To order, WhatsApp: wa.me/263715068543 Ruth: 0716 744 619, Leesa: 0713 133 298, Limbikani: 0772 464 000 ---------- It was later revealed that the police wanted to discuss the status of a six-year-old case against former deputy Finance minister Terrence Mukupe. Said Mhike: > We were astonished to arrive at the police station to be informed, after some dilly-dallying by officers in attendance at the station, that police only wanted to establish the status of Mhlanga’s very old case against Terrence Mukupe, Zimbabwe’s former deputy finance minister. Mhike said that in the old case, Mukupe was accused of assaulting the journalist in a radio studio during a live political debate in May 2018. Mukupe was also accused of taking a phone belonging to Mhlanga’s wife. This incident led to both criminal and civil legal proceedings initiated by Mhlanga against Mukupe. The civil matter was resolved in June 2018 when a Harare Magistrate ordered Mukupe to return the phone to its owner. A few months later, the criminal cases between the parties were also terminated through mutual agreement. Added Mhike: > It is therefore extremely odd to hear of the police digging up a case that terminated more than six years ago. > The police were notified about the termination of the criminal, as well as the civil proceedings in the Mukupe cases, at the material time. > There was therefore no good reason for the Police to summon the journalist Mhlanga to the police station today. This behaviour amounts to harassment of the press. Mhlanga was allowed to leave, and Mhike urged the police to refrain from disturbing Mhlanga’s journalistic endeavours, as well as those of any other journalist working in Zimbabwe. Mhlanga’s arrest followed his interview with ZANU PF Central Committee member and War Veteran Blessed Geza, who has been making critical comments about President Emmerson Mnangagwa. In the interview, Geza accused Mnangagwa of corruption, nepotism, tribalism, and failing to address the country’s economic challenges, while calling for his resignation. _If you found this article useful_ *Please support Pindula by forwarding to friends and groups*
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